. >> downward mobility, racial and equality, michael campbell on the fears, anxieties and rage of angry white men. sunday night at 9:00 this weekend on c-span 2. >> private insurance plans offered to seniors as an option to medicare. the affordable care act will rebates the federal government pays to medicare advantage plans. is 2.5 hours. >> an alternative to the original medicare fee-for- service provides health care coverage to medicare beneficiaries through private health plans. offered by organizations under contract with senators from medicare and medicaid services. they offer additional benefits not provided under medicare such as reduced cost-sharing, revision and dental coverage. they generally have a high rate andatisfaction approximately 28% of medicare beneficiaries have chosen to participate in medicare advantage. the affordable care act as noted a july 2012 congressional 716 -- cutce $716 million from medicare. in april of 2010, the medicare projected that these payment cuts would result in an decrease of as much as 50%. required cms to paymentsuality bonus four and ahieve